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Paul Richter #3
Operation Foxbat: Thriller
Gnadenlos schnell, ultimativ spannendÜberall auf der Welt entführen Unbekannte russische MiG-25, genannt Foxbat. Für die russischen Behörden handelt es sich lediglich um das Verschwinden veralteter Ausrüstung. Doch Jason Richter vom britischen Geheimdienst erkennt die Zusammenhänge. Skrupellose Politiker inszenieren einen spektakulären Coup. Sie wollen die Vereinigten Staaten erpressen, um so ungestört ihren Machtplänen nachgehen zu können – und Jason Richter ist der Einzige, der sie aufhalten kann …So muss ein Techno-Thriller sein – authentisch und glaubwürdig!
543 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2007
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April 5, 2025
Perhaps one of the more interesting North Korea scenarios other than a full scale war like Larry Bonds or Tom Clancy. Office 39, the North Korean's agency responsible for black ops, has concocted a daring but complex plan: steal MiG-25 Foxbats, bring them to North Korea, recruit foreign mercenaries, and then attack Seoul with nukes. All the while, daring the hated West to attack first to give the NK the pretext to invade.
It's up to Paul Richter to figure it out. Now, I have not read the first two books in the series but I feel like you don't necessarily have to because the author does not make references to previous books in the series. You can jump right in and follow Paul. He might be a rival for James Bond, minus the seducing women, or having taunting super-villains to reveal their nefarious plans at the last minute, or the gadgets from Q-Branch. Richter has his own charm.
It's up to Paul Richter to figure it out. Now, I have not read the first two books in the series but I feel like you don't necessarily have to because the author does not make references to previous books in the series. You can jump right in and follow Paul. He might be a rival for James Bond, minus the seducing women, or having taunting super-villains to reveal their nefarious plans at the last minute, or the gadgets from Q-Branch. Richter has his own charm.
April 30, 2022
Ok, so I have a new favorite junk-food writer! Move over Preston & Child, agent Pendergast has a new contender with Paul Richter.
It’s like Michael Crichton had a love child with Tom Clancy: North Korean espionage, stolen Soviet-era aircraft, nuclear and biological weapons, secret underground test labs (are there any other kind?). All shaken up in a cocktail mixer of plausible detail and poured over an ice-filled glass of realistic action sequences.
Why is this not a film by James Cameron yet? Awesome!
It’s like Michael Crichton had a love child with Tom Clancy: North Korean espionage, stolen Soviet-era aircraft, nuclear and biological weapons, secret underground test labs (are there any other kind?). All shaken up in a cocktail mixer of plausible detail and poured over an ice-filled glass of realistic action sequences.
Why is this not a film by James Cameron yet? Awesome!
December 10, 2017
Foxbat
Another detailed flying adventure with real situations and logical order to the plot and the telling. Barrington seems able to fully develop a tale from one or two simple truths that rings true from start to finish.
Another detailed flying adventure with real situations and logical order to the plot and the telling. Barrington seems able to fully develop a tale from one or two simple truths that rings true from start to finish.
November 8, 2025
By its title, one would think that this book is about the MiG-25, an obsolete Russian-built interceptor without solid-state circuitry. That is only partially true. It is more about an ambitious plan for North Korea to invade the South while threatening the U.S. and Japan with nuclear weapons. It is British covert asset and Harrier pilot, Paul Richter, to thwart N. Korea's intentions.
Barrington displays his extensive knowledge of Korean politics and military capabilities. The author builds tension to the invasion by the frequent interplay between North Korean aggression and the U.S. and British response to it. The finale depicts a dog fight between the supersonic MiG-25 Foxbat and the slower, but vary agile Harrier jump jet.
Barrington displays his extensive knowledge of Korean politics and military capabilities. The author builds tension to the invasion by the frequent interplay between North Korean aggression and the U.S. and British response to it. The finale depicts a dog fight between the supersonic MiG-25 Foxbat and the slower, but vary agile Harrier jump jet.
November 18, 2017
Action packed
Lots of action but many technical,terms that are not fully explained until you read the glossary. Otherwise a good read.
Lots of action but many technical,terms that are not fully explained until you read the glossary. Otherwise a good read.
December 14, 2017
Wow
Very good and exciting. Never a dull moment. The author keeps you turning the pages and or the edge of your seat. Can't wait to start on book 5
Very good and exciting. Never a dull moment. The author keeps you turning the pages and or the edge of your seat. Can't wait to start on book 5
January 24, 2018
Entertaining!
High excitement. Better than the last book and more true to the Richter character. Fun to see the brits come to the rescue time and time again.
High excitement. Better than the last book and more true to the Richter character. Fun to see the brits come to the rescue time and time again.
April 28, 2018
Very good story, timeless and fun
Like the flying and weapons description. Well written fun book. Would definitely recommend it. Author has great knowledge of flying
Like the flying and weapons description. Well written fun book. Would definitely recommend it. Author has great knowledge of flying
May 9, 2019
Richter flies again
Another great adventure with our underrated protagonist, Paul Richter. This time, he’s in a more military rather than espionage setting, though it still works.
Another great adventure with our underrated protagonist, Paul Richter. This time, he’s in a more military rather than espionage setting, though it still works.
September 23, 2014
Previous books featuring Paul Richter were quite good (Overkill, Pandemic). In this one, he follows orders, goes where he's told, finds out what he's meant to find out, and reports back to base.
The premise of the story is quite good, but Richter has very little to do. This isn't a Bond-esque car chases, shoot outs, spying type of novel. It picks up in the last 50 pages or so but is otherwise a bit of a slog to get there.
The premise of the story is quite good, but Richter has very little to do. This isn't a Bond-esque car chases, shoot outs, spying type of novel. It picks up in the last 50 pages or so but is otherwise a bit of a slog to get there.
June 11, 2013
A good book to waste your day on. The story line focused on the nut cases in North Korea and seems to fit in with the opinions about them today. Paul Richter is the main focus of the story and needs to find out what has happened to some stolen aircraft.
You will enjoy the read and makes a change from the usual storylines.
You will enjoy the read and makes a change from the usual storylines.
July 24, 2016
Excting
Once I started reading I couldn't stop - no dinner got cooked and I missed the end of the tour de France - THAT could only result from "an unputdownable". That is what this is. Great writing style too.
Once I started reading I couldn't stop - no dinner got cooked and I missed the end of the tour de France - THAT could only result from "an unputdownable". That is what this is. Great writing style too.
February 25, 2014
ok... there is virtually non existent dogfight with the foxbat
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April 14, 2016great techno thriller.
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